Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mexico

Mexico: Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to was 15.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
15.9%
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 2004
All-time low
11.8%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2004–2022

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mexico, 2004–2022

051015202004201320222004: 21.9 %2008: 14.7 %2010: 12.3 %2012: 11.9 %2014: 14.1 %2016: 11.8 %2018: 13.2 %2020: 14.5 %2022: 15.9 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mexico is 15.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mexico peaked at 21.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2016.

That places Mexico 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Mexico, 2004 to 2022.
Year % Change
2004 21.9%
2008 14.7% -33.2%
2010 12.3% -16.0%
2012 11.9% -3.2%
2014 14.1% +18.3%
2016 11.8% -16.3%
2018 13.2% +11.4%
2020 14.5% +10.3%
2022 15.9% +9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 14.7% 21.9% 2
2010s 12.7% 11.8% 14.1% 5
2020s 15.2% 14.5% 15.9% 2

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  6. 44 Russian Federation 15.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mexico?
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to in Mexico was 15.9% in 2022, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest proportion of population facing financial hardship due to recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2016.
How does Mexico rank for proportion of population facing financial hardship due to?
Mexico ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of population facing financial hardship due to rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mexico data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population facing financial hardship due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,175 data points, 1985–2024
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Proportion of population spending more than 40% of household discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) The discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL ). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).